1.The happiest little dude you’ll ever see sharing his emotions 2.This van driver letting everybody know he has right of way 3.This husky taking a sick day and not getting out of bed 4.This barber taking his job very seriously 5.This adventure puppy on a zip line 6.These pigeons who decided bread from strangers wasn’t […]

10 years ago

To work with chocolate as a pastry chef you used to need years of training to get to the very top of the business. Today however technology is about to make all that training redundant with the introduction of this 3D chocolate printer. You can print pretty much anything once you have the designs in […]

10 years ago

We look at some of the adverts today and wonder how the hell brands are getting away with them. Having said that, go back a few decades and you’ll see that advertisers had pretty much free reign on what they could put out. These will make you laugh today but not so long ago this […]

10 years ago

Parents all over the world will be able to relate to these photos taken by photographer Danielle Guenther. She was taking normal portraits of families but despite most being perfect she was seeing another side to the families as they were setting up. A young mother herself she managed to talk clients into taking more […]

10 years ago

2014 was the year when every brand in the world seemed to announce a “Smart Watch”. While we all wait with baited breath for the Apple Watch a competitor, Montblanc, are fast out of the traps in 2015 as one of the first traditional high end watch makers to tackle the category in their own […]

10 years ago

Despite the need for a comb for hundreds of years the design has changed very little. We’d guess that a good 90% of the world use a cheap shitty plastic version. Well for the tiny sum of $13 you can own this gorgeous stainless steel version. It is made and designed in Brooklyn and it […]

10 years ago

Have you ever noticed that after a small bit of alcohol the creative ideas start flowing a little easier? Apparently there is some science to it although you have to stay at a certain level of tipsiness before the alcohol starts having a negative effect on creativity. An advertising agency in Denmark have teamed up […]

10 years ago

Last little bit of Christmas cheer to put a smile on your face today with this video featuring Reindeers on the wildly popular Sminky Shorts. Released last night and absolutely hilarious. Love it.

10 years ago

Do you love hot sauce? Often get caught out having lunch to go or with a takeaway that doesn’t have any to offer? Fear not because we have the solution for you in the form of Sriracha2Go. One of the most famous hot sauces in the world now comes in the form of a tiny […]

10 years ago

Not sure if this new skate brand was created by somebody who had never heard of Ireland or if they knew exactly what they were doing and wanted to get maximum media coverage. Whichever one it is Ireland is not IRA apparel’s main market but they’ll certainly get some attention here. Not sure what the […]

10 years ago

The Rolling Stone have a habit of creating provocative covers (remember Miley) and they’ve pulled in infamous photographer Terry Richardson to create this iconic image of provocative rapper Nicky Minaj. It’s all part of the transformation of her image around the release of her new album The Pinkprint. Even though she isn’t naked or the […]

10 years ago

So like me you are probably fascinated by drones but perhaps haven’t plucked up the courage or saved up the cash to get one yet? Well good news today especially with post Xmas finances in a bad way as I can share with you the nano drone. It can fly up to 150 feet away […]

10 years ago

Everybody knows what a Nespresso machine is thanks to some smart marketing using George Clooney and more importantly the way it changed the way people make coffee at home. Somabar is a new project which is aiming to do the exact same for cocktails. They’ve been working on this for 2 years and it is […]

10 years ago

We all think we are so advanced with our city bikes in the Western world but over in Japan they have something even smarter. While cycling is increasing in popularity as a cheaper healthier alternative in cities around the world the fear of having your bike stolen or indeed finding a space to park it […]

10 years ago

All over the world people are fighting a daily losing battle against their phone battery. Although there are hundreds of chargers and boosters out there it still feels like a problem that needs a more elegant solution. The winner of this year’s prestigious Red Dot design awards could be the answer. These small paper batteries […]

10 years ago

We spotted this see through toaster today and fell in love with it straight away. The only thing we’ve been wondering is why has this not been invented before? Simple and elegant like an Apple product this could change the way we make our toast! Why has this taken so long?

10 years ago

New Year’s messages normally come from a head of state or The Pope but we need a new figurehead for the Youtube generation so step up Astronaut Chris Hadfield. Despite what seems like endless bad news he tells us how the world has been improving for the last few hundred years. Nice positive spin on […]

10 years ago

The notion of podcasting isn’t new and it has been pretty much mainstream since 2005 when Apple included support for the technology into iTunes. Despite decent success I’ve always wondered was it a niche technology that would always play second fiddle to the likes of TV, movies and video games in terms of mainstream entertainment. […]

10 years ago

There are some products that just take the breath away and this Maple set of chef knives are one. They launch in January and are a mixture of Canadian Maple wood mixed with trusty German precision stainless steel. Best thing about these knives apart from their stunning looks? They only cost $120. Off to order […]

10 years ago

Most offices have a couple of sofas dotted around but with them being in public places they don’t make the best place for a nap. All that could change with the Orwell which is a bed come fort come sofa that lets you escape the world. I’m sure like myself most people loved building a […]

10 years ago

When you think about stunts on bikes you probably immediately think of a BMX or mountain bikers but this video shows that plain old road bikes can be used to do some pretty badass tricks. I love the drones used in the video to get the aerial shots. Also a big thanks to cycling fan […]

10 years ago

Vessyl is the latest product in the long line of “connected devices” that make up the internet of things which will launch in 10 days time. They’ve been building it for 7 years, have all the slick marketing materials and are in a huge buzz area at the moment but I just don’t get this. […]

10 years ago

Tesco have been going through a rough time of late with dwindling numbers and accountancy issues. You got the feeling they’d lay low for a couple of months and then roll out some feel good advertising. I didn’t expect it to be this good but you have to applaud them big time on this one. […]

10 years ago

Lights and lamps in particular have been the same for years but something new is about to hit the market that could be a game changer. Designed very much in the Apple style of beautiful elegant products this is the Aerelight. It uses groundbreaking “organic light-emitting diodes” which are environmentally-friendly when compared to normal lights. […]

10 years ago

We are not advocating the use of drugs but this mug could come in handy if you ever happen to be somewhere like Holland or the USA (some states) were weed is legal. Didn’t really know that people would smoke and drink coffee at the same time but you learn something every day and this […]

10 years ago

Many people thought that Mark Zuckerberg was absolutely nuts to pay a billion dollars for Instagram a couple of years ago (I thought it was inspired as I wrote at the time). After all the photo sharing app only had 27 million users, hadn’t yet launched on Android and had no idea how to make […]

10 years ago

Everything seems to revolve around social media these days but the big question is will it ever lead to you getting more sales? Here’s our alternative 10 o’clock news…

10 years ago

One of the things that most people dream of doing if they came into a load of money is building their dream home. While most end up being large monstrosities with little taste there are some houses that are so beautifully designed that they add to the surroundings around them. We can but dream that […]

10 years ago

You might have noticed that you are losing Instragram followers at a dramatic rate today as the ultimate social media vanity metric starts to plunge before your despairing eyes. Don’t worry though because it isn’t about the latest photo you posted but rather Instagram doing a bit of spring cleaning. You may remember a couple […]

10 years ago

We’ve seen videos dressed as humans eating at a table before but never one on the scale of this new advert from Freshpet. This hilarious video features 12 dogs and one cat and is a late contender for one of the best viral videos of the year. Can you imagine how long this took to […]

10 years ago

Today in the alternative 10 o’clock news there can only be one topic…The banking inquiry and what a complete load of bullshit it is.

10 years ago

Ever since the alarm clock moved from large clocks on our bedside tables not that much has actually changed. For over a decade the vast majority of people just used the alarm on their phone but the latest evolution of that has just landed and it is called Wakie. It is a social alarm clock […]

10 years ago

I don’t know about you but I fail to get excited about wearables beyond a certain degree. Google Glass has been a massive flop, the fitness trackers are fine at best and the Apple watch will be a flop in my opinion. One product that does look interesting is this Circet Bracelet. It will allow […]

10 years ago

This report in the Indo today says that house prices are rising at the fastest level since the boom and in some places even faster than when it all collapsed last time. Should we be worried?

10 years ago

Most young professionals live in some sort of rented accommodation in the city but leave that to return to the family home for the festive period itself. A bit of a generalisation we know but the simple fact is that for many putting up a real tree is a pain in the ass and more […]

10 years ago

We know that Tinder has over 50 million users globally but today it has been revealed that over 150,000 people are using the dating app in Ireland alone. When you consider that Twitter is only up at the 700,000 mark that is a serious amount of users swiping left and right looking for the perfect […]

10 years ago

We’ve featured some incredible hotel rooms in the past but none quite this unique. This is Africa’s first underwater hotel room located on Pemba Island. It will cost you $1500 per night but you get to completely escape the world and it comes fully serviced which means you won’t have to worry about food or […]

10 years ago

So we are launching a new little daily feature here on Trends. A daily video of between 2-3 minutes long covering a big story of the day. No fancy editing, no big production just forthright views and an honest take on the story. Feel free to get involved in the comments and subscribe if you […]

10 years ago

Over the weekend Londoners spotted something very strange driving around the streets of Kensington…A Rolls Royce covered in black velvet. The streets of this part of London are never short of a few flash motors but this one has to take the biscuit. Coming in at a cool £3000 to cover the entire car this […]

10 years ago

The Facebook news feed is constantly changing. It can seem like a massive pain in the ass for marketers and publishers trying to get their content seen but there are a few simple tips you can follow. It is however important to note that these can change at anytime as we’ve seen recently with the […]

10 years ago

Wing suits are nothing new and have been around for a few years but this video does a great job at showing the sheer thrill of flying down a hill wearing one. In a stunt for their new charity the guys completed the first high five in a wing suit mid flight. I just watch […]

10 years ago

Wifi technology was a great leap forward but it does feel slightly annoying at times to have passwords, join networks and connect in places you have never been to before. One new project called Keewifi is aiming to change the game with an entirely new take on the problem. It uses proximity technology meaning you […]

10 years ago

Art is meant to get you thinking and challenge you and these pictures by Luis Quiles’ a Spanish Illustrator will certainly get you thinking about the modern world we live in. All the hot topics in the world covered here and if you want to see more of his work he shares it on Facebook […]

10 years ago

This ticks all the boxes for the latest trends. Hoodie, Neoprane and slick leather jacket all in one from French designer Givenchy. Ticks all the boxes for a potential Christmas present and timeless classic expect for the fact that it comes in at a cool $2990. A boy can but dream!

10 years ago

When you think of people cooking with cannabis you usually think of students trying cookies or brownies and that is as far as it goes. However with Cannabis becoming legal in the USA (17 states and counting so far) there is a huge new industry popping up around the drug (or herb as the cookbook […]

10 years ago

Yesterday Instagram announced that they had just topped 300 million users and the big news was that they were now bigger than Twitter. You could hear people all over the world saying “shit what is our Instagram strategy?”. We’ve been using it passionately for the last couple of years and have 20,000 people within our […]

10 years ago

By the time “Inside Out” is released in June of next summer it will be 2 years since Pixar released their last movie. That is why we are so happy that today they released this trailer for the upcoming movie which will look at the inside emotions of a young girl. If this trailer is […]

10 years ago

Every once in a while you see something that you just know is going to blow up virally. Last week I heard about Dubsmash which is one of the most exciting apps I’ve seen in ages. It reminds me of the first time I saw Whatsapp or Snapchat and it combines selfies and adding music […]

10 years ago

Mark Little will be known to many as the guy who used to present the news. He had what many would consider a cushy job yet he quit it to head off and start his own social media start up called Storyful. Despite many thinking he was mad just a few years later his company […]

10 years ago

If you’ve ever been to Germany you’ll know just how organized they are and how they all obey traffic rules and the system in general. IN a bid to make things even safer for pedestrians a group of students have just launched a wonderful new invention that lets pedestrians play a game of pong against […]

10 years ago